2014 BMW 328D problems
The 2014 BMW 328D has 206 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (37%) concerns fuel system. Next are engine (30%) and drivetrain & axles (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 206 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 37% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 18
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 129 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 27 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 23 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 24 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 129 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 72,000 miles. For fuel system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 86,000 miles (48 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 10 complaints mention a crash; 18 complaints mention a fire; 1 injury reported.
It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
On october 26, 2014 at approx. 5:00 pm est, my wife had pulled our car, listed above, into our neighbor's driveway after a small trip. As soon as she parked the car, she noticed smoke coming from under the hood of the BMW. Within a few minutes, the car was engulfed in flames. The fire started under the hood and completely engulfed the front end, melted the engine compartment and destroyed our car and neighbors garage siding and driveway. This was a brand new BMW purchased in august 2014.
At around 70k both nox sensors in my car failed. BMW covered it under warranty, but I'm worried about reliability of this system. It might happen again in future and if it happens after 120k miles BMW won't cover it.
The contact owns a 2014 BMW 328D. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the coolant warning light illuminated. The contact refilled the coolant reservoir however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) was replaced. Additionally, the contact stated that he could smell a strong diesel and coolant odor inside the cabin of the vehicle.
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